Examining exercise dependence symptomatology from a self-determination perspective.

Correspondence between alternate measures of maladaptive exercise, and their associations with disordered eating symptomatology

AIMS The study sought to contribute to the measurement of maladaptive exercise by examining the psychometric properties of a variety of instruments and classification algorithms. The primary aim was to identify the items or scales necessary and sufficient to quantify the construct. A secondary aim was to comment on the construct validity of these measures by examining their relationships with d...

The Pathology of Borderline Personality Disorder Symptomatology in a Non-clinical Sample: The Role of Mental Pain, Cognitive Emotion Regulation, Self-Compassion, and Depression

Objectives: Those suffering from borderline personality disorder (BPD) often develop a qualitatively certain depression that may be accompanied by “mental pain”. Mental pain is characterized by negative self-concept, aversive chronic emotions, and feeling pervasive helplessness. This research aimed to understand the pathology of BPD symptomatology using a non-clinical sample: the role of mental...

Examining intrinsic versus extrinsic exercise goals: cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes.

Grounded in self-determination theory (SDT), this study had two purposes: (a) examine the associations between intrinsic (relative to extrinsic) exercise goal content and cognitive, affective, and behavioral outcomes; and (b) test the mediating role of psychological need satisfaction in the Exercise Goal Content --> Outcomes relationship. Using a sample of 410 adults, hierarchical regression an...

A self-determination perspective of strengths use at work: Examining its determinant and performance implications

Shifting between self-governing and being governed: a qualitative study of older persons’ self-determination

BACKGROUND Older persons' right to exercise self-determination in daily life is supported by several laws. Research shows that older persons' self-determination is not fully respected within the healthcare sector. In order to enable and enhance older persons' self-determination, extensive knowledge of older persons' self-determination is needed. The aim of this study was to explore experiences ...